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Continuous Panel Feed e-spool® flex 2.0
Efficient cable management without slip rings
e-spool® flex versions
With housing
NEW: e-spool® flex mini 2.0
The mini version of the e-spool® flex 2.0 enables uninterrupted transmission of energy, data, air, or media without the need for a slip ring. Its modular design allows easy adaptation to specific applications, making it ideal for short cable lengths and installations in very limited spaces.
Without housing - espool® flex light
The housing-free cable reel is designed for seamless integration into existing systems. By focusing on the essential technology and omitting a dedicated housing, it reduces weight, saves space, and reduces costs.
Free white paper:
White paper: Tidy & Safe Cable Guidance for Operating Panels
With a newly developed cable drum for operating panels, robot users avoid tangled cables and trip hazards in automated production. Since the new solution does not use slip rings, media, data, power and signal supply of the emergency stop button can also be integrated into the system. Download the white paper to find out more.
Differences between cable reels and cable drums
| Feature | Cable reel e-spool flex | Cable reel |
|---|---|---|
| Insert | Stationary, industry, robots | Mobile, craft, garden, household |
| Signal transmission | Without slip ring, uninterrupted | Often with slip ring, risk of interruption |
| Durability | High, maintenance-free | Depending on use |
NEW! e-spool® flex accessories: Now with guide roller and brush attachment (optional)
Brush unit
Brush attachment for cleaning the cable before rolling it up.
Guide roller
Idler pulley for "around the corner" extension.
Tech up
- Without interruptions (no slip ring) also for electricity,
data, liquids and air - Space-saving
- Universal use
- Constant tensile strain on the cable
- Locking function of the cable
Cost down
- Favourable price
- Cost-effective in case of repair
- Easy replacement of the cable in use, making the system customisable
- Four configuration levels, customised to the respective customer requirements
Proof
- Tested in the igus laboratory: e-spool flex pull-out forces and e-spool flex mini extension length compared to the competitive product
Sustainability
- No additional copper components in the system (apart from cable copper)
- Parts are reusable
- Less raw material required due to partial repair option instead of total replacement
- Have your energy chain recycled at the end of its life cycle in the igus chainge recycling programme.
Installation instructions
The illustrated assembly aid enables you to assemble the e-spool flex 2.0 and e-spool flex mini quickly and professionally. Note: Please consider VDE 0298 Part 5 (Current carrying capacity and conversion factors for wound cables) when selecting your cables and when using e-spool flex
Documentations
e-spool flex
This documentation provides you with all the important information about e-spool flex cable reels, from technical data to hazard warnings to safety instructions.
e-spool flex mini
This documentation provides you with all the important information about e-spool flex mini, from technical data to hazard warnings and safety instructions.
Structure of the e-spool® flex 2.0
Realised in practice: Nightclub Ceiling in the Paris Accor Arena
Frequently Asked Questions
A cable reel ensures that cables are rolled up in a safe, organised and space-saving way. It prevents cable breakages and tripping hazards and ensures a long service life for the cables.
Up to 10,000 movements.
Fibre optic cables and hydraulic hoses are unsuitable for use in the e-spool flex.
Yes, the e-spool flex cable reel is designed in such a way that the customer's own cables can be inserted without any problems.
Possible areas of application are control pendants on robots, cable retraction systems for workshop and production areas, cable retraction systems for sensitive measuring cables, floor-cleaning machines (moisture) or for the interior lighting of trailers.
An automatic cable reel uses a spring mechanism to unwind and rewind the cables, allowing uninterrupted transmission of power or data. The e-spool flex does this entirely without a slip ring.
